Dr. Brandi Porter
Assistant Professor
- Ph.D. Information Science
Nova Southeastern University (2009) - M.S. Library and Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2000) - B.A. Russian Studies and International Studies
George Mason University (1996)
Teaching Fields: Library Management, Academic Libraries, Public Libraries, Information Literacy, Grantwriting
Brandi Porter is Assistant Professor of Library and Information Studies. She received her Ph.D. in Information Science from Nova Southeastern University, and her MLIS degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, via online learning programs. Having spent many years as a practicing academic library director, her courses are designed with activities meant to mirror professional work that students are likely to encounter in the field. Her research interests include management, information retrieval, reference, information literacy, and open educational resource initiatives.
Recent Publications or Presentations:
Porter, B. (2024). Mold in my library: A personal journey through the health impacts of toxic
mold illness. ACRL News: 85(3).
Porter, B. & Porter, C. (2017). Incorporating Metacognitive Exercises into a Freshman Library
Instruction Program: Examples that Work! Virginia Library Association Conference.
Porter, B. (2016). Information literacy faculty learning communities: A new approach to faculty
development. Poster Presentation, American Library Association Conference.
Porter, B. (2014). Designing a library information literacy program using threshold concepts,
student learning theory, and millennial research in the development of information
literacy sessions. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 19(3-4).
DOI:10.1080/10875301.2014.978928
Porter, B. (2011). Millennial undergraduate research strategies in Web and library information
retrieval systems. Journal of Web Librarianship, 5(4).